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September is for Saving

The highly anticipated month of September is finally here! It’s an exciting time whether you are into football, or are looking for a change in season. For us savers, September is also great for its big discounts for Labor Day and beyond! Here are some purchases where you can save this month: Buys from last […]

Red, white and blue dishes for cheap

While BBQs have always been a classic for July 4, you can still incorporate red, white and blue vegetable and fruit side dishes to celebrate the flag’s holiday and keep the summer cook-out cool. Even better, with the right ingredients, you can celebrate on the cheap! For our readers, we’ve aggregated by color some vegetables […]

Would you book your next vacation with Sears?

SearsVacations.com

We are all familiar with Sears for its home appliances and goods. But did you know vacations are now in store, too? Well, maybe not literally “in store,” but the retailer did launch SearsVacations.com last week. Sears’ new online service provides vacation and travel packages, including adjustable flight-hotel-car rentals combinations, resorts and cruise search. This […]

How to Avoid Pesky Traveling Fees – Part 2

Last week, we discussed how airlines are charging fees for almost every aspect of your booking and traveling process. Unfortunately, hotels and rental car agencies are following the same trend and noticing that added fees are an easy source of extra revenue.  Here are some top ways that they get you, and how you can […]

How to Avoid Pesky Traveling Fees

We all know that traveling can get expensive, but how can vacations be fun if you know you spent a large amount of those funds on pesky traveling fees? Airlines have some major ways they sneakily raise their prices by adding a little surcharge to every aspect of your booking and traveling processes.  Here are […]

Stay Cool For Less!

According to Money Magazine, “Air conditioning accounts for nearly 60% of Americans’ summer electric bills.” With these easy tips, save your money and keep cool during the upcoming summer months! Act cooler – Close your blinds on the sunny days to keep the sun and heat out. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, every degree […]

Beat the Heat and the Costs of Doing So!

As we move closer to summer and the temperatures begin to rise, there are many ways to save on air conditioning that are easy and convenient, but often overlooked. Turn off the air conditioning. This doesn’t mean that you have to suffer through the heat, but rather than paying for air conditioning, turn on a […]

Ways to Save on Pools and Water Parks This Summer!

It has been predicted that summer of 2010 will be one of the hottest. There are many ways to cool down without spending a fortune. Visit the water park on a week day. Try to visit the water park on week days. Weekends are the busiest days for water parks, so they are also more […]

Beat the Heat this Summer – And Save Some Cash, Too!

Is the Summer heat starting to get to you? Well, if you are a drink guzzler like me, the price to run to the convenient store and grab a soda or take a quick drive to the drive-thru can easily add up. So cool off and take advantage of these deals we have found! Most […]

Take Advantage of the Summertime to Save on Education

Are you, or do you have, a college student that is trying to receive a degree but running out of funds to pay for education? Well, the summer is an optimal time to save money on an education. Summer classes are less than half the cost of fall or spring semester classes. Also, taking summer […]